The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-19
saturday, november 10, 1887.

ware.
-Ifyou want to buy fine watch go
to Parrish's.
--Chincoteaguc oysters at Dobson's
this week
Rents are cheaper several vacant
houses, and no renters.
--Protmced meeting was held in the
NJ L. Church this week.
Have your eyes tested and fitted
with the proper glasses by J. W. Parrish.
The railroads will sell excursion
tickets on November 23d, good until the
25th
Can any one tell MS from whence all
those beer kegs-full and empty-go and
come from?
Coal seems TO be scarce here, and
rather high. We are taking wood on
subscriptions.
W. j. Booth viii hold the biggest
sale of the season at West Grove, on
Wednesday, Nov %. See ad.
The dwelling house of DIR. Lowber
was offered for sale on Friday last. The
bid reached $4,000, and we understand it
was bid in.
B. 0'Rouke keeps at his restaurant
under Exchange Building, delicious
oysters, flrst-class segars, and vegetables
in season.
Don't lay awake half the night wait
ing for day to come. Buy one of Par
rish's alarm clocks, and it will awake you
at the proper time.
"A young colored man was found
dead in barn near Mount Pleasant on
Tuesday morning. 1t is supposed he
died from consumption.
As next Thursday is Thanksgiving
Day all business places will be closed
and 1t is quite probable that The LEDGER
will be closed in the afternoon.
Numerous changes in advertisements
will be found in these columns. They
all represent FIRST class houses, and none
will go amiss to buy from them.
WIN. Echternach, living on the old
turnpike, near Cooch's Bridge, will sell
his personal property at public sale ON
Monday, Nov. 2s. See large posters.
: George Mahan of Havre de Grace,
Nd, is now day operator at the p, W. &
D. station. This position was formerly
held by Harry Reed, now agent at the
Newark Centre station.
y AT the late communion in Head of
Christiana Church eleven persons were
added to the membership,-eight on
profession of faith, and three on certif-
cate from other churches.
Harry Hart, proprietor of the New
York Clothing Mfg. Co., 3l6 Market
street, Wilmington, has some sound COM
mon sense talk in this issue. Read care
fully what he says, and then visit his
store.
Mrs S. A. Roach desires her custom
ers TO know that she still makes ice
cream, and that families can be supplied !
at short notice. All flavors. Ice cream |
parlors on Main street, near GrifitR's |
Glass Front. NJ
"A man giving his name as Edward |
Abbott, tried to commit suicide in Will
mington on Monday evening. He had
taken laudanum and said he was tired of
life. The man was not allowed to die,
and is now in fair way to recover.
1t appears that a number of articles
that were placed on exhibition at the
late Cecil County Fair, have been appro-
priated. The managers would like to
have them returned, and will ask no
questions. They will come back we are
sure.
DIR. Alex. Lowber, as administrator
of DIR. Lowber, deceased, will sell at pub
lie sale, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, personal
property, consisting of parlor, dining
room, bedroom and kitchen furniture,
buggies, phaetons, etc. See large posters
and ad.
n The idea of mysterious characters
Visiting Newark seems too ridiculous
Why such fellows came here lisa mysl
fery, if they really were here, as but few |
~ our citizens ever carry more than two |
three thousand dollars in their |
pockets.
The West End Market just now ia
billy stocked with everything that goes /
n make upa well-reeulated house, as
Nell as other goods. Brother Spence is
Always the same polite and obliging sales
nam, and will be glad to see his many
{fiends. See large ad. in this issue.
Barton has wonderful trade in ci-
4srs, and the reason of this is very APP
Hafent--good goods for the money. 1t
N4pnts all the time. People go where
fAey secure the full value for their mon
W His store is packed with the best
@fRnds of flour and canned goods. A
4s|l will convince you.
Minnehaha Tribe No. 23, Imp. 0.
M- hereby tendera unanimous vote Of
7aenks to the Y. w. O. T. U. for a
sp'endid cake presented to the tribe,
Nn'eh after exciting many gallant and
eQmplimentary remarks was sampled
greatly to the credit of the young ladies'.
~f. 4 J. N. Hartman, furniture dealers,
40 King street. Wilmington, Del, have
80 Attractive advertisement in this issue.
Xhin arm knows the value of country
trade and are extending a kind invita-
sion y have their friends from the coun-
try 70 give them a call. We heartily rec
omnaend this firm to all DESIRING bonast